Atlantic City travel budget

Atlantic City: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Atlantic City

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Atlantic City for 2 people.

Low budget
(backpacker)

Daily budget:

  • /
  • $ 22 per person
  • $ 7.6 per person
  • Free activities

Total budget:

$ 805*

Average budget
(traveller)

Daily budget:

  • /
  • $ 49 per person
  • $ 20 per person
  • $ 16 per person

Total budget:

$ 2310*

High budget
(tourist)

Daily budget:

  • NC
  • $ 78 per person
  • $ 40 per person
  • $ 31 per person

Total budget:

$ 4116*

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).



Cost of living in Atlantic City compared to United States in 2024

Compare with the average cost of living in:

On average, the cost of living in Atlantic City in 2024 is 13% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Atlantic City in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):




Local prices in Atlantic City by expense type

Restaurant budget in Atlantic City

On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Atlantic City is 9% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
Lunch
$ 22/person
($ 11 to $ 62)

2% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
3 course dinner
3 course dinner
$ 36/person
($ 28 to $ 127)

6% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38
McDonald's meal
McDonald's meal
$ 13/person
($ 11 to $ 16)

11% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
Local beer
Local beer
$ 7 for 500ml
($ 5 to $ 17)

19% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
Imported beer
Imported beer
$ 3.4 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 5.4)

2% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
Cappuccino
Cappuccino
$ 5.7/cup
($ 4 to $ 9.1)

12% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
Fizzy drink
Fizzy drink
$ 3.1/can
($ 2 to $ 5)

23% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 2.2/bottle
($ 2 to $ 3.6)

11% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Atlantic City

On average, the price of supermarket food in Atlantic City is 22% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Milk
Milk
$ 1.3/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 2.1)

24% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
Bread
Bread
$ 4.1/500g
($ 2.2 to $ 11)

16% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
Rice
Rice
$ 7.4/kg
($ 4 to $ 14)

64% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5
Eggs
Eggs
$ 5.1/12 eggs
($ 2.3 to $ 9.1)

40% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
Chicken
Chicken
$ 15/kg
($ 6.7 to $ 23)

24% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
Apples
Apples
$ 4.4/kg
($ 2.9 to $ 12)

15% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
$ 6.1/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 12)

25% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
Potatoes
Potatoes
$ 3.9/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 8.9)

30% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 2
($ 1.2 to $ 4)

8% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Atlantic City

On average, the price of transport in Atlantic City is 9% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
Bus ticket
$ 1.9/ticket
($ 1.4 to $ 2.3)

25% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
Taxi (per km)
Taxi (per km)
$ 2.2/km
($ 1.2 to $ 3.3)

29% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
Petrol
Petrol
$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.3)

13% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 5
($ 3.6 to $ 8)

43% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Atlantic City

On average, budget for leisure activities in Atlantic City is 9% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
Cinema
$ 16/ticket
($ 16 to $ 26)

9% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Atlantic City

On average, shopping budget in Atlantic City is 17% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
Cigarettes
$ 18/pack
($ 16 to $ 22)

72% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.9
Levi's jeans
Levi's jeans
$ 36
($ 36 to $ 102)

32% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53
Summer dress
Summer dress
$ 49
($ 26 to $ 76)

12% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Washington D. C.
Montreal → Washington D. C.
Montreal → Washington D. C.
$ 382
(fair price: $ 330)
Edinburgh → Washington D. C.
Edinburgh → Washington D. C.
Edinburgh → Washington D. C.
$ 797
(fair price: $ 624)
London → Washington D. C.
London → Washington D. C.
London → Washington D. C.
$ 709
(fair price: $ 531)
Toronto → Washington D. C.
Toronto → Washington D. C.
Toronto → Washington D. C.
$ 312
(fair price: $ 258)
Los Angeles → Washington D. C.
Los Angeles  → Washington D. C.
Los Angeles  → Washington D. C.
$ 371
(fair price: $ 274)
Dublin → Washington D. C.
Dublin → Washington D. C.
Dublin → Washington D. C.
$ 583
(fair price: $ 484)



About this information on the cost of living in Atlantic City

The information about the cost of living in Atlantic City shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.

The information about the cost of living in Atlantic City was updated on 22-09-2024.

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